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    Live Q And A: Find Out If Your Student Athlete Is At Risk for Sudden Heart Failure

    By jen @craftymomof3

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    What Do You Know About Sudden Heart Failure?


     

    I have quite a few heart conditions( including a brother and cousin who both passed of defects plus a grandfather who passed suddenly of a heart attack) in my family so this cause is very close to me. My family helps raise money for school defibrillators every year. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is doing a free live Q and A to help active families understand the risk factors of sudden heart failure in student athletes.

    DID YOU KNOW?
    If defibrillation is administered within one minute of collapse, the survival rate for sudden heart failure goes up 90 percent. “Timing is key to survival. Waiting even 10 minutes to defibrillate drops the chances of survival to 10 percent,” says John Lynn Jefferies, MD.
    This is a free, live, on-line Q and A where you can ask questions in real time.  It’s a chance to talk to knowledgeable and experienced doctors and get answers right on the spot.

    The Q and A takes place April 9th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST with Jeffrey Towbin, MD and John Lynn Jefferies, MD.

    RSVP here / Cincinnati Childrens Blog

    Additional Facts:
    Top 5 risk factors for sudden heart failure in student athletes:
    1. Family history of sudden death.
    2. Fainting or family history of fainting.
    3. Family history of arrhythmias or heart muscle disease.
    4. Participation in sports (particularly sports that require a burst of activity like basketball, hockey and football).
    5. Athlete has gone through puberty (an athlete’s body is stronger at this point and has power during the burst of activity).


     

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    About jen @craftymomof3

    I am a "crafty" mom of 3 who has been blogging for 10+ years. I’ve been a product reviewer/influencer on and off, but mostly just write about life and food I love. I’m a dyslexic, an extreme book addict, a total nerd, a fangirl, and a paranormal enthusiast. I am a New Englander at heart but I currently live in the MidWest. I am obsessed with the ocean, food, tech, books, anything supernatural, and although I am hopelessly sarcastic...I am a softy. Oh, and I like coffee. A LOT.

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    I am a "crafty" mom of 3, a dyslexic, book addict, nerd, fangirl, and a paranormal enthusiast. I am a New Englander at heart but I currently live in the MidWest.

    I am obsessed with the ocean, food, wine, tech, books, anything supernatural, and although I am hopelessly sarcastic.....I am a softy.

    Oh, and I like coffee. A LOT.
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